Pig Stockperson
About this job
We are seeking people to join our team to work with either our grower or breeding pigs.
About Us: Our vision is “pig farming with excellence to bless our people, community and industry partners”. We pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainable farming practices, superior animal welfare, and industry leading practices. As New Zealand’s largest pig farm, We have a team of around 60 people to help with the management of approximately 5,000 breeding sows.
Suitable applicants will:
Enjoy working with animals, especially pigs! Be confident working with animals Have a good level of fitness Have good communication and listening skills Have a positive attitude Be reliable and hardworking Be willing to learn
Tasks may include the following: shed checks and monitoring feed and water, animal health, handling pigs (piglets, mothers and pregnant sows), cleaning sheds, scanning, weaning, AI, vaccinations, pig movements and driving machinery. You will work as part of a wider team.
Work start times vary with each season, but include early starts and hours are an average of 40 per week with more during the week you are rostered on the weekend/less hours following the weekend roster week to allow for time off after working a weekend. Full-time stockpersons are generally rostered on an average of one in every three weekends and time and a half weekend rate may apply.
NOTE: Anything you don’t know will be taught to you along the way. If we require you to drive machinery, then this will also be part of your ongoing training opportunities and support given here.
The pay for this role is dependent on your experience with rates from $23.50 to $30.00 per hour, with time and specialisation higher pay is possible. Large animal stock experience is preferred, but not essential.
Job Requirements
We are a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is a requirement for employment.
* Convictions are case by case
- Days of work
- Mon to Fri and weekends as required (40 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- 23.50
- Job Category
- Livestock Farmers
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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